Maryland’s Early Childhood Intervention and Special Education System of Services Birth through Five Presented by: Marcella Franczkowski, Assistant State Superintendent Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011

Maryland’s Early Childhood Intervention and Special Education Evaluation and Assessment System Best Practices for Evaluation & Assessment Results-Oriented Decision-Making Child Outcomes/ Program Accountability Eligibility AND AND Recommended Eligibility Tool Box Recommended Results-Oriented Tool Box Required Child Outcome/ Program Accountability Protocol Maryland State Department of Education/Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services/ Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011 2

WHY COSF for Measuring Child Outcomes? Provides a mechanism to create a comprehensive, coordinated, high-quality assessment system birth through five Supports national research and recommendations of Maryland’s Assessment Think Tank Supports results of Maryland’s PLOD/COSF comparison data Models evidence-based best practices for early childhood assessment Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011

Outcome 1: Social/Emotional Child Outcomes Data 2008-2009 Mean Percentage Maryland’s COSF data is much closer to the Part C National Data than Maryland’s PLOD data for most categories. Note that this is especially apparent in the “d” and “e” categories. The PLOD data may be affected by a lack of valid tools that measure social/emotional skills at young ages. Progress Category Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011

A Shift in Terminology, Meaning and Process COSF Child Outcomes Summary Form COS Child Outcomes Summary Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011

Best Practices for Early Childhood Assessment and the COS Provides a functional/comprehensive picture of the child’s development and progress through the eyes of all IFSP team members, including parents Ultimate Goal: All Children Ready for Kindergarten CHILD Child to Self Child to Typically Developing Peers Our job is to continue to strengthen to reach age level expectations and make families aware Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011

Integration of the 3 Early Childhood Outcomes/Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Into the IFSP* Process *Individualized Family Service Plan Maryland State Department of Education Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch September 2011

Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Worksheet Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education, September 2011

Strengths and Needs Summary Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011

Maryland’s Next Steps for Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Implementation Integrate the three early childhood outcomes/COS framework throughout the IFSP process to improve child, family, and programmatic results. Statewide full implementation October 1, 2011; however, the new IFSP Part III “Strengths & Needs Summary” will be available on July 15, 2011 via the Online IFSP (including the Offline version). Integrate Child Outcomes Summary (COS) into the IFSP Outcomes Wizard as a component of the web-based IFSP. Utilize available COS reports generated through the web-based IFSP for decision-making at individual child/family, local and State level (Fall 2011 release). Require local implementation of COS Training of Trainers model (CSPD plan in CLIG). Conduct an assessment/evaluation local survey to determine future Statewide professional development needs. Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services Early Childhood Intervention and Education Branch, September 2011